"I'd rather be dead than be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life."
This is a direct quote that was said to my face in a work environment, in front of a room full of people.
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Ruth Madeley
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Ruth Madeley
@ruth_madeley
Curtis Brown (Rep) Tapestry London (PR)
Joined May 2014
- For every disabled kid who couldn't get into the Tardis, this ramp is forever yours. @bbcdoctorwho #DoctorWho #DoctorWho60 #DisabilityRepresentation #accessibility
- Replying to @ruth_madeleyBut #disability isn't my worst-case scenario & I will never allow it to be. They can say they'd choose death, but me? I choose life. Every. Single. Time. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth 3/3
- Replying to @ruth_madeleyIf you ever wonder why Disability Pride is so important, it's because there are people who see my body & my life as their worst-case scenario. And it always amazes me just how comfortable people can be in telling me so. 2/3
- Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your gorgeous comments & messages. We knew how important Shirley would be to the disabled community & I really hope we did you proud. Stay tuned, gang... #DoctorWho
- I will never forget the experience of working with this legend. A gentleman. A powerhouse. An actor's dream. ♥️♥️➕️🔷️➕️🎬 #DoctorWho #DoctorWho60 #DavidTennant #Tardis
- Happy International Day of Disabled People, gang! Together, we change the world. Here's a pic of me crossing my legs... IYKYK. 😉 #IDPWD2023 #IDPWD
- Older dude in a hotel clocks my wheelchair & decides to come over & say, 'I bet you'd have loads of boys after you if you were normal... Shame init?" Desexualising disabled people happens all the damn time. Just to clear up any confusion, disabled people get laid. A lot. 💋
- For the ambulatory ones, the non-ambulatory ones & all the ones whose bodies don't "fit". I see you.🖤
